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I did allot of research before buying my Saab 900 SETC. I utilized Consumer Reports Online (http://www.consumerreports.org/), which had historical reoports on owner satisfaction and links to places like the NHTSA web site where safety/recall information can be found. I also found SAABNET, where I found valuable info on the mechanical tendencies of the NG 900. I concluded that the '97 & '98 model years were my best bet. Once I had narrowed my search down, I went to the following sites to get a feel for asking prices in my area. I found that the '98 SETC fell outside my budget, so the '97 SETC became my target.
http://www.edmunds.com/products/tmv/
http://www.nadaguides.com/
http://www.kbb.com/
I always buy from a private owner. If you have solid mechanical abilities, this can save you serious money, although it may take awhile to find the car you want (I logged some serious miles and drove numerous cars over a four month period before I found mine.). I just don't like car dealers (steam cleaning can hide many a trouble). At least with a private owner, what you see is what you get, usually.
Once I found a great looking buy, I did a thorough mechanical inspection and ran the VIN through Carfax and a local Saab dealer to get accident/warranty/repair information. I ended up buying a '97 900 SETC w/ 46K miles for $12K in January, 2002 from a private owner in Annapolis, MD. What a beautiful car. It is in like new condition, has all the bells and whistles, is fast and gets great gas mileage. To date, I've put over 8,000 miles on the car with no problems. It's the nicest car I've ever owned.
Good luck!
Paul M-MD
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